Israel has officially recognized 8,000 dunams in the Jordan Valley as Israeli territory, enabling further construction and development in the West Bank. This move, overseen by far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a figure known for his extremist views, marks a significant escalation in the expansion of Israeli settlements. The decision comes shortly after Smotrich announced plans to construct new settlement units in the area, sparking international criticism. This year, Israel has designated over 2,500 acres of West Bank land for potential settlement use, despite opposition from the U.S. and international bodies. The recent appropriation of land in the Jordan Valley, which is being prepared for the construction of additional units on the Yafit settlement, has been denounced by the United Nations and anti-settlement groups as illegal. Currently, around 700,000 Israeli settlers live in approximately 300 illegal settlements in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, with Israel expanding illegal settlements by a record amount.
Israel has designated more than 2,500 acres of West Bank land this year as territory that could be used for settlements, a top Israeli minister said Friday, despite U.S. criticism of settlements. https://t.co/H07ikJlKlk
Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live in roughly 300 illegal settlements in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. Both the United Nations and anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now said that Israel is expanding illegal settlements by a record amount https://t.co/HUUpPWaBq7
The seizure was overseen by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and will allow for the construction of more units on the Yafit settlement. All settlements built in the occupied territories are illegal https://t.co/wzcBzQlxqr
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Israeli extremist Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, has announce the confiscation of 8,000 dunams of Palestinian land in the Jordan Valley, days after announcing the intention to construct new settlement units in the West Bank, thwarting all international efforts denouncing… https://t.co/Cefxp60Hba
Israeli extremist Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, has denounced the confiscation of 8,000 dunams of Palestinian land in the Jordan Valley, days after announcing the intention to construct new settlement units in the West Bank, thwarting all international efforts denouncing… https://t.co/QnHGrLMs78
Israeli extremist Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, has denounced the confiscation of 8,000 dunams of Palestinian land in the Jordan Valley, days after announcing the intention to construct new settlement units in the West Bank, thwarting all international efforts… https://t.co/VdYKShBeMw
8,000 dunams in the Jordan Valley were recognized as Israeli territory, which will allow for further construction and development of the West Bank. https://t.co/iu3nI0XZg9